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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of home dialysis care by a dialysis |
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technician. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 251, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 251.033 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 251.033. PROVISION OF HOME DIALYSIS CARE. (a) A |
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dialysis technician may provide home dialysis care, including |
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hemodialysis, only if: |
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(1) the care is provided under the direct supervision |
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of a registered nurse who is employed by the same entity that |
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employs the dialysis technician; and |
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(2) the dialysis technician has: |
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(A) complied with all executive commissioner |
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rules on training and competency for dialysis technicians; and |
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(B) successfully completed orientation and |
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skills education requirements equivalent to the requirements for a |
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registered or licensed vocational nurse who provides home dialysis |
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care. |
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(b) For purposes of this section, "direct supervision" |
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means supervision by a registered nurse who is physically present |
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on the premises, but not necessarily present in the room where the |
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dialysis services are provided, at which a dialysis technician |
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provides home dialysis care and is immediately available to respond |
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to patient needs. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement |
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Section 251.033, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |